Belleayre Mountain is a State owned and operated ski center located in the Catskill Forest Preserve south west of Albany, NY and just a few hours from New York City. There are 4 separate lodges. The resort offers Area 51 terrain park, two progression parks, mogul trails ranging from intermediate to expert bumps and extensive glade skiing. The longest run is 12,024 feet. Its continued improvements include the installation of the Catskill Thunder Gondola that will have 60 cabins holding up to 8 guests per cabin.

Region: Catskills / Kingston

Closest Town: Highmount, New York

Mountain Statistics

Vertical Rise

1404 ft

Base Elevation

2025 ft

Summit Elevation

3429 ft

Annual Snowfall

141 inches

Number of Trails

50

Skiable Acres

171

Longest Run

12024 feet / 3665 meters

Snowmaking

yes

Lifts

Number of Lifts

8

Gondolas/Trams

0

High Speed Six Chairs

0

High Speed Quad Chairs

1

Quad Chairs

1

Triple Chairs

1

Double Chairs

2

Surface Lifts

3

Lift Capacity

10980 (skiers per hour)

Season Dates

Season 2020

Opened 11/28/19

Season 2019

Opened 11/17/18

Season 2018

11/24/17 to 04/14/18 (142 days)

Season 2017

11/25/16 to 04/16/17 (143 days)

Season 2016

12/03/15 to 03/20/16 (109 days)

Season 2015

11/21/14 to 04/11/15 (142 days)

Season 2014

11/29/13 to 04/12/14 (135 days)

Season 2013

11/30/12 to 04/13/13 (135 days)

Belleayre Resort Features

Snowboarding

Night Skiing

Cross Country Skiing

Cross country trails are free to use but are dependent on natural snow. They are neither groomed or patrolled.